LAMBERT KROEGER vs DIRECTORATE OF ENFORCEMENT

The Supreme Court upheld the conviction of the appellant for murder under Section 302 IPC, affirming the reliance on the dying declaration recorded on 27.11.1991, despite the Sessions Judge discarding earlier declarations due to procedural deficiencies. The Court emphasized that the dying declaration was made in a fit state of mind and corroborated by eyewitness testimony. The judgment reinforced the principle that a dying declaration can be the sole basis for conviction if found credible and reliable.